background wilson’s disease (wd) is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by a mutation in the atp7b gene, located on chromosome 13, which encodes a protein involved in the metabolism of copper. case presentation we described the case of an indian male with a history of polydipsia and polyuria, related to hypercalciuria and consequent nephrocalcinosis. the symptoms began at the age ...

Rao, Reena, Ming-Zhi Zhang, Min Zhao, Hui Cai, Raymond C. Harris, Matthew D. Breyer, and Chuan-Ming Hao. Lithium treatment inhibits renal GSK-3 activity and promotes cyclooxygenase 2-dependent polyuria. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 288: F642–F649, 2005. First published December 7, 2004; doi:10.1152/ajprenal.00287. 2004.—The use of LiCl in clinical psychiatry is routinely complicated by overt neph...

PURPOSE To investigate improvement in nocturia and nocturnal polyuria in nocturnal polyuria patients after silodosin administration by using a 3-day frequency volume chart. METHODS This was a prospective multicenter study. We enrolled nocturnal polyuria patients (nocturnal polyuria index [NPi]>0.33), aged ≥60 years, diagnosed with the 3-day frequency volume charts of patients with benign pros...